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We didn’t borrow money from Islamic bank –Anambra govt

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Anambra State Government has debunked the statement by CBN governor that it was the first state to borrow money from the non-interest bank. Speaking through its Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Eze Echesi, yesterday, inAwka, the Peter Obi-led administration stated that it has not borrowed funds from any financial institution. But giving insight into how Anambra […]

Boko Haram scare in Anambra, Enugu

Posted by admin Anambra, Boko Haram, Enugu, National Politics, State News Sunday, July 17th, 2011

PALPABLE fear has gripped traders and residents of the commercial city of Onitsha and communities around Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area, in Anambra State, following unconfirmed rumours that the Islamist fundamentalists , Boko Haram, might have invaded parts of the South Eastern States. The much-feared terrorist group, which recently penetrated the nation’s security […]

Uba’s election Upheld

Posted by admin Anambra, Legislature, National Politics, Senate, State News Friday, July 15th, 2011

Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka Anambra State, Friday, upheld the election of Senator Andy Uba to represent Anambra South Senatorial district of the state. The tribunal dismissed the petition by Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu, who had challenged the declaration of Senator Uba as winner of the election for the senatorial district by the Independent National Electoral […]

6 months on: Anambra to recall striking judiciary and health workers

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

More than five months after the face-off between the Anambra State government and its judiciary workers, the state has assured that the striking workers should prepare for resumption of duty. Addressing journalists after commissioning the new High Court in Nnewi, the Anambra State governor, represented by his deputy, Mr. Emeka Sibeudu, stated that the state […]

Ngige tackles Akume over minority leader’s post

Posted by admin Anambra, Legislature, Senate, State News, Top Stories Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

The Senate yesterday announced the names of its principal officers amid a mild drama from the camp of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). President of the Senate, David Mark had read out the resolutions of the parties’ caucuses on the election of the principal officers with the Senate Leader given to Senator Victor Ndoma […]

Anambra indigene becomes Abia acting CJ

Posted by admin Abia, Anambra, Headlines, State News Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

AN indigene of Anambra State, Theresa Uzomaka Uzokwe, has been sworn in as the acting Chief Judge (CJ) of Abia State. Uzokwe is the third person in Abia State to act as the CJ within the past six months. The other two that acted before Uzokwe were Ijeoma Offonry and Nnenna Chioma Oti. While swearing in Uzokwe in […]

Labour Party Drags Obi To Court Over N360bn LG Funds

Posted by admin Anambra, Labour Party (LP), Party Politics, State News Saturday, June 18th, 2011

THE Labour Party in Anambra State has at last made good its threat to drag Gov Peter Obi to court to account for all the cash receipts arising from the Federation Account and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and other sources from which he allegedly collected and administered monies illegally on behalf of the 21 councils […]

20 corpses found in Onitsha tunnel • Suspected corps member, soldier included

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Saturday, June 18th, 2011

It was a horrible sight at a tunnel at Upper Iweka area of Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra state, as more than 20 corpses and carcasses suspected to have been murdered by ritualists and armed robbers were recovered by a government task force. Saturday Sun gathered that a joint team of soldiers and members […]

Police rescue 7 kids from traffickers in Onitsha

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

The Police in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State has rescued seven children from the hands of suspected child traffickers and arrested two suspects. Though the Police Spokesman in the state, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka said the matter has not been reported to the Command, an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said the incident happened at […]

Anambra doctors down tools over kidnap of colleague

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, State News Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Patients in all the hospitals in Nnewi, the industrial city of Anambra State, yesterday, suffered untold hardship as medical doctors in both public and private hospitals in the area downed tools and took to the streets to protest the kidnap of their colleague, Dr. Okwudili Udemezue. The doctors numbering over 300 with some medical students […]